Provides a basic introduction to bird-eating spiders, including physical characteristics, habitats, diet, and behaviors.

A huge spider pokes two hairy legs out of a hole in the sandy soil. The opening leads to the tarantula's underground home. The spider lines its home with silk to keep the walls from caving in. It also makes a ring-shaped silk mat near the entrance to catch prey. Welcome to the tarantula's burrow! Clear text, colorful photos, and diagrams will engage young readers as they explore the habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of these curious...

"Describes the characteristics of tarantulas and tarantula hawks, and what may happen when these bugs encounter one another in nature"--

"A close-up look at tarantulas for new readers"--Provided by publisher.

Contains facts about the tarantula and the scorpion, comparing such aspects as their sizes, brain structure, and abilities.